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link to Using Cinquain Poems to Teach Vocabulary

Using Cinquain Poems to Teach Vocabulary

Even when I’m teaching science or math, my English degree means that I love using poetry and literature to teach every content area. Cinquain poems are one of my favorite things to use to get...

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link to Where to Find Great Vocabulary Activities

Where to Find Great Vocabulary Activities

When I’m looking for vocabulary activities, one of my favorite strategies is what I call phone-a-friend. What I mean by that is that I see what other teachers have already thought of and are...

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How to Teach Denotation and Connotation

Usually when we use the term "vocabulary," we mean understanding a word's definition so that you can use it and bring it into your own personal lexicon. You can’t study vocabulary without...

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7 Reasons Etymology is Important for Teachers

A number of years ago, my orthopedic surgeon told me that I needed surgery on my knee to repair a structure called the plica and I asked him, “Oh, is that a fold? Are they folds?” He looked at...

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link to Playing with Concept Cubes to Teach Vocabulary

Playing with Concept Cubes to Teach Vocabulary

Sometimes even high school students like to cut and tape stuff. And don’t get me started on how much they like coloring. Luckily, when they’re in the mood for some Kindergarten-like fun,...

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link to Teaching Vocabulary with Depth and Complexity Frames

Teaching Vocabulary with Depth and Complexity Frames

Picking a favorite chapter of your book is a lot like choosing a favorite child. Yet when I was writing the chapter on frames in the Depth and Complexity book, I must admit the chapter on frames was...

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